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Test ID NBLD0035 HemoQuant, Feces

Useful For

Detection of blood in feces

 

Evaluation of iron deficiency

 

Detection of bleeding as a complication of anticoagulant therapy and other medication regimens

 

This test is not specific for bowel cancer.

Specimen Type

Fecal


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Patient should refrain from ingesting red meat and aspirin-containing products (eg, Excedrin, Aspirin) for 3 days prior to specimen collection.

Collection Container/Tube: Hemoquant Specimen Collection (T134)

Submission Container/Tube: Screw-capped tube

Specimen Volume: 1 g

Collection Instructions: Collect random specimen from a single defecation.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 g

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Fecal Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Ambient  7 days
  Frozen 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Method Name

Fluorescence Quantitation

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

84126

Reporting Name

Hemoquant, F

Reference Values

Normal:

≤2.0 mg total hemoglobin/g feces

 

Marginal:

2.1-4.0 mg total hemoglobin/g feces*

*2.1-4.0 mg Hb/g is considered marginally elevated, but not clinically significant, if red meat, warfarin, or aspirin was ingested 72 hours prior to collection.

 

Elevated:

>4.0 mg total hemoglobin/g feces

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Secondary ID

607706
Sanford Laboratories - Fargo Additional Information:

SANFORD INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

Result Code Result Code Description
13284 Hemoquant, F
13285 Fecal Hemoglobin
13286 Dietary Status